The holy, glorious and all-laudable '''Apostle Bartholomew''' (also known as '''Nathaniel''') was one of the [[Apostles|Twelve Great Apostles]]. He is referenced in the Synoptic [[Gospels]] and in the [[Acts of the Apostles]]. His [[feast day]]s are celebrated on [[June 11]] (with St. [[Apostle Barnabas|Barnabas]]) and [[August 25]] (the [[Translation (relics)|translation]] of his [[relics]]). It is believed that he is the same person comemerated on [[April 22]] with Apostles [[Apostle Luke|Luke]] and [[Apostle Clement|Clement]] as Nathaniel of the Seventy.

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== Life ==

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==Life==

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The Holy '''Apostle Bartholomew''' was one of the [[Apostles|Twelve Great Apostles]]. After the [[Ascension|Ascension of Christ]], he preached in Asia with the [[Apostle Philip]] (and his sister Mariamma) and [[Apostle John|St. John the Theologian]]. He later preached in India and then Armenia where he was [[martyr]]ed. Prior to India, he was crucified upside down in Hierapolis with [[Apostle Philip]] for causing the death of a great serpent the people worshipped and healing people through prayer. He was removed from the cross during a great earthquake because the people thought God was judging them; St. Philip had already reposed.

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After the [[Ascension|Ascension of Christ]], Bartholomew preached in Asia with the [[Apostle Philip (of the Twelve)|Apostle Philip]], Philip's sister Mariamma, and [[Apostle John]]. He later preached in India and then Armenia where he was [[martyr]]ed. Prior to India, he was crucified upside down in [[Hierapolis (Turkey)‎|Hierapolis]] with the [[Apostle Philip (of the Twelve)|Apostle Philip]] for causing the death of a great serpent the people worshiped and healing people through prayer. He was removed from the cross during a great earthquake because the people thought God was judging them; St. Philip had already reposed.

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== Martyrdom ==

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He then went to India, translated the [[Gospel of Matthew]] and cured the Armenian king's daughter of insanity; but the king's envious brother had him crucified, skinned him, and finally beheaded him.

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He then went to India, translated the Gospel of St. Matthew and cured the Armenian king's daughter of insanity; but the king's envious brother had him crucified, skinned him and finally beheaded him.

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== After-Death Experiences ==

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Christians buried his body but because of the miracles happening over his relics the pagans threw his coffin into the sea. The coffin ended up at the island of Lipara where Bishop Agathon—who met it via a revelation in a dream—buried it in a church. St. Bartholomew appeared to St. [[Joseph the Hymnographer]] and blessed him that he might be able to sing spiritual hymns, saying, "Let heavenly water of wisdom flow from your tongue!" He also appeared to Emperor [[Flavius Anastasius|Anastasius I]] (491-518) and told him that he would protect the new town of [[w:Dara (Mesopotamia)|Dara]]. Later his [[relics]] were translated to Rome where [[miracle]]s continue to occur.

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Christians buried his body but because of the miracles happening over his relics the pagans threw his coffin into the sea. The coffin ended up at the island of Lipara where Bishop Agathon—who met it via a revelation in a dream—buried it in a church. St. Bartholomew appeared to [[Joseph the Hymnopgrapher|St. Joseph the Hymnopgrapher]] and blessed him that he might be able to sing spiritual hymns saying, 'Let heavenly water of wisdom flow from your tongue!' He also appeared to Emperor Anastasius (491-518) and told him that he would protect the new town of [http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Dara Dara]. Later his [[relics]] were translated to Rome where [[miracle]]s continue to occur.

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Life

After the Ascension of Christ, Bartholomew preached in Asia with the Apostle Philip, Philip's sister Mariamma, and Apostle John. He later preached in India and then Armenia where he was martyred. Prior to India, he was crucified upside down in Hierapolis with the Apostle Philip for causing the death of a great serpent the people worshiped and healing people through prayer. He was removed from the cross during a great earthquake because the people thought God was judging them; St. Philip had already reposed.

He then went to India, translated the Gospel of Matthew and cured the Armenian king's daughter of insanity; but the king's envious brother had him crucified, skinned him, and finally beheaded him.

Christians buried his body but because of the miracles happening over his relics the pagans threw his coffin into the sea. The coffin ended up at the island of Lipara where Bishop Agathon—who met it via a revelation in a dream—buried it in a church. St. Bartholomew appeared to St. Joseph the Hymnographer and blessed him that he might be able to sing spiritual hymns, saying, "Let heavenly water of wisdom flow from your tongue!" He also appeared to Emperor Anastasius I (491-518) and told him that he would protect the new town of Dara. Later his relics were translated to Rome where miracles continue to occur.